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India is a country of rich culture and heritage, as it owns a history of thousands of years to carry off with pride. Kingdoms and Kings have changed, but what remained as such is the heritage giving an idea about ancient civilization. One such heritage is the Vittal temple at Hampi. Renowned for its musical pillars, the chariot is a masterpiece in the terms of grandeur and architecture.
The magnificent temple was built in the 15th century under the rule of Devaraya II, a Vijayanagara Empire. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vittala also called as Vijaya VIttala Temple, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Few people say this temple is dedicated to Lord Vittala but when Lord sees this grandeur He returned to His modest home in Pandharpur. The craftsmanship of the Vijayanagar empire was very well established and makes you standstill wondering the architecture. The Dravidian style is adorned by the wonderful carvings. Among the structures, the main hall or Maha Mandapa, Devi Shrine, Kalyana Mandapam, Ranga Mandapa, Utsava Mandapa, Stone Chariot are highly notable.
The Large Ranga Mandapa has 56 pillars, commonly known as SaReGaMa Pillars. These are attributed to the musical notes rising from them. A slight tap on the pillar will produce the sound and anybody can hear it. Each Pillar offers supports to the ceiling; the main pillars are designed in the musical instrument style. The reason behind the sound is still unknown but invites the visitor a lot. Science and Belief are two extremities. But at places like this, they collide with each other as there is no proper explanation of the sound from pillars.
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